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A powerful sequel!<\/p>\n
The duo Bekken & Gjems take a musical overview of the boarder, as seen from Kongsvinger Fortress. The tradistional music from the area thus get a makeover and a new disguise, interpreted from their new viewpoint. It’s a acoustic local history lesson with Amund Maarud as guest!<\/p>\n
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A powerful sequel from Bekken & Gjems!<\/p>\n
\u00abSlaveriet\u00bb is recorded at Kongsvinger Fortress. The recording premises are actually named slaveriet, meaning \u00abthe slavery\u00bb in norwegian, and they were historically used as both a place to keep prisoners and as a military mess. A classic Steinway grand piano was used in this recording that is at the Fortresses\u00b4disposal \u2013 the same one used in Dr. Bekkens last solo project \u00abGrand Piano\u00bb.<\/p>\n
The material for this production is rooted in the boarder area between Norway and Sweden, and is also metaphorically rooted deeply within the musical soul that persists in that location. Here you can find unique versions of accordion music, broadside ballads, dance band- and work songs. There is a blue thread that ties the whole album together through the artists\u00b4 background in blues and jazz. It\u00b4s universal music with local roots.<\/p>\n
A contribution on two of the tracks is the areas\u00b4syphathetic and highly skilled guitarist Amund Maarud.<\/p>\n
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